as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
The Senate Education Committee met a day after The Courier Journal published an article on the school, stating the company running the program has been accused of mismanaging funds and failing students in various ways over the past 15 years.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This is why the Department of Justice is pushing forward with the investigation into the renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters and whether it has been mismanaged.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Top administration officials have said the Fed’s renovation project is mismanaged, citing cost overruns.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In recent days, White House and administration officials have accused Powell of mismanaging a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Fed, adding to months of efforts by Trump try to rid himself of the politically independent central banker.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This is why the Department of Justice is pushing forward with the investigation into the renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters and whether it has been mismanaged.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Top administration officials have said the Fed’s renovation project is mismanaged, citing cost overruns.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In recent days, White House and administration officials have accused Powell of mismanaging a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Fed, adding to months of efforts by Trump try to rid himself of the politically independent central banker.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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Only one public building was damaged in Lincoln, according to Chief of Staff Rhonda Hulse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2025
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Extreme heat in 2023 had damaged the quality of rice, causing an acute shortage last year that was exacerbated by the government’s misreading of supply and demand.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Calo, the court order doesn't technically violate OpenAI's terms of service, which say the company must retain data to comply with legal orders.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The idea of making this sort of gesture, at a time when Texas Republicans are violating the spirit of the rules, is understandably hard for Democrats to consider.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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The high-profile case drew national attention and sparked protests from Read’s supporters, who accused law enforcement of framing her and mishandling the investigation.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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If offshore personnel mishandle sensitive data, determining liability across borders becomes nearly impossible.—
Tony Williams Raré,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Published in April, the Change Associates review found that a small number of employees continue to abuse their power at the corporation.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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His father, a livery man, didn’t understand him, and apparently abused him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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